Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 162

The Phoenix Suns could reportedly fire first-year head coach Igor Kokoskov, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. The Suns have the worst record in the Western Conference at 12-50. Current general manager James Jones wasn’t the GM who hired Kokoskov. That was Ryan McDonough, who was fired before the season started. “I do think that this could be […]

DeAndre Ayton was elated to snap the Phoenix Suns’ 17-game skid with a 124-121 win over the Miami Heat, evoking the words of “Reverend” Devin Booker after the Suns earned their 12th win of the 2018-19 regular season. “Halle-f***ing-llujah,” said Ayton after the win, later adding. “That was a good game, everyone showed great energy […]

Since landing in Phoenix by way of a trade deadline deal with the Miami Heat, Tyler Johnson has played six games with the Suns and is soaking up plenty of minutes in the guard rotation for his new team. Though he is providing at least some kind of help for a roster desperately needing more […]

Rising star Devin Booker was honored to swap jerseys with Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade at the end of a 124-121 Phoenix Suns win on the road, getting the very coveted “Vice Nights” Earned Edition jerseys with the bright pink and contrasting black. Wade is in his farewell tour, his swan song, his #onelastdance before […]

Earlier this month, the Miami Heat traded guard Tyler Johnson to the Phoenix Suns simply to get out from under his contract. The Heat were the only team Johnson had known throughout his four-and-a-half-year NBA career, and for that reason, he said it was “weird” entering AmericanAirlines Arena as a visitor on Monday. So weird, […]

Newly-acquired guard Tyler Johnson is still gaining his bearings after a trade deadline move sent him from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns, now in the midst of a new experiment alongside rising star Devin Booker. The agile hybrid guard went a combined 7-of-34 from the field during his first four games in his […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost 17 straight games and are well on their way to the lottery this June. However, last year’s first overall pick DeAndre Ayton seems to be tired of losing and is making it clear that he’s ready to take the next step and become the franchise’s leader. “I gave them enough […]

Phoenix Suns veteran Jamal Crawford has seen a significant decline in his production this season. He’s currently averaging only 6.4 points per game while shooting 36.5 percent from the field, numbers that are way lower compared to his career production of 14.7 points on 41 percent shooting. Crawford has been tagged as one of the […]

With the Phoenix Suns able to only tally a total of 68 wins in the past three seasons combined, it would be easy to assume that their current form this year is no longer anything out of the ordinary. However, this does not appear to be the case for young Suns star Devin Booker, who recently […]

In case you weren’t aware, Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Trae Young is really good at basketball. If it wasn’t for Luka Doncic, Young would be the rookie everyone would be talking about. This is just further proof of his ridiculous skill (and range). TRAE YOUNG FROM DEEP! ❄️#TrueToAtlanta 113#TimeToRise 109 1 minute left in the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, which is not all that surprising. Rookie big man Deandre Ayton was asked about the Suns’ struggles this year and said that it is merely hard to win in this league: “It’s very hard to win in this league,” said […]

If the Suns are indeed tanking, as most experts believe, they’re doing a pretty good job. Their loss to the Cavs on Thursday night was their 16th straight, which ties their franchise record from last season. For two consecutive campaigns, Phoenix has set a team record for most consecutive losses. The Suns have lost 16 […]

The Phoenix Suns have a young roster thanks to the likes of Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, Josh Jackson, Mikal Bridges and others. They’re set to add to that youth with the signing of Ray Spalding: The #Suns plan to sign forward Ray Spalding to a 10-day contract, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. He was most recently […]

The Phoenix Suns currently find themselves in the cellar of the Western Conference standings and won’t be making a playoff push anytime soon. As a result, Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov recently stated that the team needed some time away from one another, making this year’s NBA All-Star break quite a timely hiatus. “We’re all going […]

Phoenix Suns hotshot Devin Booker was among the litany of NBA stars who just didn’t get enough votes to sneak into the NBA All-Star Game, but he’s not sweating it at all. The former Kentucky Wildcats star recently spoke with reporters and shared a very diplomatic take on his missing the annual exhibition basketball game, […]

The Phoenix Suns currently find themselves in the cellar of the Western Conference despite the presence of All-Star guard Devin Booker. Because Booker has minimal help in Phoenix at the moment, it is definitely understandable that the prolific up-and-comer could use some advice from others throughout the league. With that in mind, Denver Nuggets head […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones says the franchise is going to target five free agents in the summer and hoping to get three. James Jones also said the Suns are looking for players between the ages of 25 and 30, per John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Suns GM James Jones tells @BurnsAndGambo that […]

When you stink up the joint and compile high draft picks for multiple seasons in the NBA, you’re supposed to turn a corner and rise in your respective conference — unless you’re the Phoenix Suns. Since missing the playoffs by one game at 48-34 in 2013-14, the Suns have come nowhere near making a playoff […]

In the summer of 2017, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson was taking trade calls for power Kristaps Porzingis after the 7-footer skipped his exit interview with the team, and the Phoenix Suns were reportedly prepared to offer shooting guard Devin Booker and a swap of draft picks for KP, according to Marc Berman of […]

The Phoenix Suns certainly have a lot of young talent, including No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton, but they aren’t winning a lot of games. The Suns currently own a record of 11-47 and have lost 14 games in a row, most recently falling to the Sacramento Kings by a score of 117-104 on Sunday. […]

The Phoenix Suns nabbed former University of Arizona Wildcats center Deandre Ayton with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft last June. Since then, Ayton has gone on to average a double-double through his first 52 professional games with 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per contest to his credit. Despite that fact, many […]

The Phoenix Suns have become one of the worst teams in the league for the past couple of years. After Hall of Famer Steve Nash left the franchise in 2012, their decline began. They haven’t made the playoffs since, and it seems that they’re once again lottery bound in this year’s draft. This season, Phoenix […]

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton is having a great season and will be a top candidate for Rookie of the Year, even though Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic is currently the clear favorite. But Ayton isn’t worried about the award. There is more on his mind than collecting personal awards. He wants to lead […]

Devin Booker is tired of losing. This might be the understatement of the year, but the shooting guard phenom has been met with futility since he came into the league — and a 14-game losing skid isn’t helping matters for his Phoenix Suns. The 22-year-old will take part in All-Star Weekend to defend his 3-point […]

Devin Booker will likely suit up against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. According to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov says there is a “very good” chance that Booker plays against the Kings. Devin Booker (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable to play tomorrow at Sacramento. But given what he […]

The Golden State Warriors recorded their 14th win in their last 15 games on Friday, as they secured a victory against the lowly Phoenix Suns, 117-107. However, it was anything but a routine victory, with the Suns putting up a good fight against the defending champs. After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton was happy with how his team performed despite the loss at the hands of the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Per the Phoenix Suns official Twitter page, Ayton added that the Suns are maturing despite their youth and that their game tonight showed that they can compete and challenge any […]

So far this season, Luka Doncic has caught the headlines. The rookie sensation has proven all his doubters wrong. He has one of the best offensive skillsets coming into the league since perhaps even LeBron James. His highlights have been all over the internet and television. All of his flashy passes and stepback fadeaway threes […]

Late in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors had a hiccup during a free throw. As Kelly Oubre threw his shot from behind the line, the Warriors didn’t even attempt to corral the rebound. This kind of night from an effort/focus level for the Warriors pic.twitter.com/UjcSLtAI2t — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) […]

Draymond Green was the first Golden State Warriors player to hit the showers Friday night in Phoenix after he got tossed out from the playing court in a game against the Phoenix Suns. During a break at the end of the third period of the contest, Green could be seen going near the Suns’ bench […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to get a winning streak going against the Phoenix Suns. However, shooting guard Klay Thompson knows Deandre Ayton will not make it easy for them. The rookie has played extremely well as of late. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Thompson is convinced he has all the […]

The Phoenix Suns weren’t entirely inactive around the trade deadline, but despite adding guard depth with the acquisition of Tyler Johnson, the team still isn’t where they want to be. While Johnson adds a little beef to their rotation, Phoenix GM James Jones has made it clear that they still feel in need of a […]

Roughly 24 hours after acquiring Wayne Ellington from the Miami Heat, the Phoenix Suns have decided to waive the veteran guard. OFFICIAL: Phoenix Suns waive Wayne Ellington.https://t.co/jc4pFeYc0n — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 7, 2019 Wayne Ellington’s camp reportedly negotiated a buyout with the Suns management, something that Phoenix willingly obliged, as the 11-year veteran would […]

Now that the trade deadline has passed, several NBA teams are expected to discuss contract buyouts with some of their players. One of those teams is the Phoenix Suns, who is expected to waive guard Wayne Ellington within the next 24 hours. Ellington was traded by the Miami Heat to the Suns yesterday. However, his […]

The Phoenix Suns decided against an inactive trade deadline for the team this week by moving Ryan Anderson to the Miami Heat in exchange for Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington. However, they may not be looking to make many more moves beyond that. According to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, the Phoenix Suns aren’t […]

A few hours before the NBA trade deadline’s buzzer officially sounds, it seems highly likely that the Los Angeles Lakers will not be getting All-Star forward Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Phoenix Suns were believed to be involved in said trade wherein they would end up with Lonzo Ball, but they now […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some noise on Tuesday night making a big trade for Tobias Harris of the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade brought in Harris and two other players but forced Philly to lose some important depth in the process- namely, Landry Shamet. However, following his dealing from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix […]

Wayne Ellington’s stay with the Phoenix Suns apparently won’t be for long. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ellington’s agent has already engaged with Suns management following Wednesday’s trade from the Miami Heat about allowing the sharpshooting guard to soon sign with the team of his choosing: Agent Mark Bartelstein is working with the Suns to […]